Auger support stand

ABSTRACT

An auger support stand for holding objects such as decoys above the ground. The auger support stand includes at least one rod of longitudinal member defining a shaft. The shaft includes a helical coil at the bottom end for fixedly screwing that end of the stake into the ground. The top end of the stake has a central rod including an S-shaped handle providing a crank handle for screwing the shaft into the ground. The top distal end of the shaft includes means for supporting an object.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/386,730 filed on Dec. 10, 2015 and is Continuation-In-Part ofSer. No. 14/999, 091 filed on Mar. 29, 2016 which is aContinuation-In-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/999,498 filed onFeb. 25, 2016 and U.S. application Ser. No. 14/998,681 filed on Feb. 5,2016 which claims priority and is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. Pat.No. 9,347,733 which issued on May 24, 2016 from Ser. No. 14/121,468filed on Feb. 25, 2016 and U.S. Pat. No. 9,316,016 which issued on Apr.19, 2016 from Ser. No. 14/121,469 filed on Apr. 19, 2016; and claimspriority from pending U.S. application Ser. No. 13/998,981 filed on Dec.30, 2013 all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of support stands forsupporting objects above the ground.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Duck hunters often use decoys for attracting ducks during a duck hunt.The decoys are typically displayed near or in the water and many areanimated, that is, many decoys are provided with movable wings and headswhich may or may not be motorized. Often times, decoys are attached to apole or stake which holds the decoy in a preferred position which islikely to attract ducks. The decoy may be held above the water so thatthe motion of the wings gives the appearance of a duck landing on thewater. Therefore, it is a requirement that the stake which holds theduck be firmly connected to the ground. Some decoy stakes have only onespiked end. Other decoy stakes have two spikes which are shoved into theground: a stout primary spike and a lighter secondary parallel spike,the two spikes being simultaneously shoved into the ground. The stoutspike gives the stake strength and rigidity and the lighter spikeprevents the stake from spinning in the ground.

Decoy stakes are available from numerous sporting goods outlets whichare similar in form to the stakes described above. However, theapplicant is unaware of any decoy stakes available or any patents whichinclude all of the elements and limitations of the herein describedinvention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A rotary auger decoy mounting stand for removably holding a decoyupright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helicalcoil or flights forming an auger having a point at the lower distal endto be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the standin an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand bodydefines an S-shaped loop configured, sized and shaped and disposed at aselected angle to support a the arm of a decoy holding the decoy in asubstantially vertical position above the ground. The integral loopwhich supports the is decoy forms a handle for the purpose of rotatingthe auger into the ground.

The present invention is for a rotary auger decoy stand comprising orconsisting of an elongated vertical rod having a helical spiral coilextending downward therefrom a selected distance for penetration intothe ground, and at least one “S” shaped loop extending from a topportion of said rod comprising at least two looped sections spaced apartfrom and in vertical alignment with one another for receiving a supportmember extending from a decoy.

A decoy stake for holding one or more in position to attract animals.The stake may comprise one shaft or two shaft portions that are fixedtogether by a clamping means. The shaft includes a helical coil at thebottom end for fixedly screwing that end of the stake into the ground.The top end of the stake has a central rod including an S-shaped handleproviding a crank handle for screwing the shaft into the ground and atleast two square receivers extending upward and outward from the centralrod below the S-shaped handle for holding additional shafts with decoysmounted thereon. The shafts and shaft portions may have a round orsquare cross-section.

In accordance with the present invention, the decoy support stand caninclude multiple decoy attachment or holding means extending from asupport shaft or stake comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a lower stake portion having a first elongated rod with ahelical coil formed at a bottom end thereof, a first receiver tube withclamping means at the top end thereof and an upper stake portionincluding a second elongated rod having a decoy fixed at the top end, anS-shaped crank handle formed therein within about five inches of a topend thereof. The second elongated rod has at least two decoy receivertubes including clamping screws and extending outwards from below theS-shaped crank handle. The receiver tubes are canted upwards at an angleof fifteen to thirty degrees. Each of the at least two decoy receivertubes removably and fixedly hold a rod/decoy combination comprising anelongated decoy rod with a decoy fixedly mounted at a first end and asecond end being free. The free end of the second elongated rod of theupper stake portion is inserted into and removably and fixedly held bythe first receiver tube of the lower stake portion with clamping meansat the top end of the lower stake portion. The first elongated rod andthe second elongated rod are one to four feet long.

When compared to a stake with one or two straight spikes, a helical coilis a superior form of attachment to the ground for a decoy stake. Astake screwed into soil provides a more stable anchor than a straightshaft of the same length engaging the ground. Moreover, the hunting areamay be swampy or in a shallow lake or pond where the ground is muddy andsoft. Sticking a spike into mud is not as secure as a connection made byscrewing in a helical coil, even in the mud.

A preferred embodiment of the helical auger. A helix is a curve in threedimensional space having a tangent line and any point which makes aconstant angle with a fixed line called the axis. The pitch of a helixis the width of one complete helix turn, measured parallel to the axisof the helix. A circular helix has a constant radius and constant bandcurvature and constant torsion.

The present invention comprises a helical auger including an inner benddiameter of a selected size such as ¼ inch bar stock, 3/16 inch barstock, ½ inch bar stock, ⅝ inch bar stock, and ⅜ inch bar stock; ahelical pitch of 2.0 for 3.5 revolutions; a variable pitch of 3.0 for0.25 revolutions; and a pitch diameter of 1.375 inches having a helicalpitch of 2.0.

Thus in order to obtain a specif 30 degree angle at the bottom of thescrew, the helical pitch as to vary from a constant 2 inches perrevolution to 3 inches per revolution from section 2 to section 3. Thusthe auger has a helical pitch of 2.0 at section 1 for 3.5 revolutions; ahelical pitch at section 2 of 2.0 which changes to a variable pitch of3.0 at section 3 for 0.25 revolutions. The pitch diameter is 1.375inches.

It is an object of this invention to provide a portable and reusabledecoy holder stand which includes a helical coil at one end which can bescrewed into the ground.

It is an object of this invention to provide a decoy support stand whichincludes an integral crank handle for the purpose of screwing the standinto the ground.

It is an object of this invention to provide an integral crank handlefor the purpose of screwing the stand into the ground wherein the crankhandle services to support the arm of a decoy substantially verticallywith respect to the ground.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a decoy holderwherein the integral handle serves to support the decoy in a restedposition.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an integralhandle decoy rest at an upper end of a shaft extending upwardly from thespiral auger wherein the handle decoy rest can be bent at a selectedangle to hold the decoy in a selected position with respect to thesurface of the ground.

It is an object of this invention to provide a multiple decoy stake witha helical coil at one end and a crank handle which can be used to threadthe coil into the ground, thus forming a rigid connection with theground and providing secure support for a decoy.

It is an object of this invention to provide a multiple decoy stake witha helical coil at the bottom end and a crank handle at the top end andalso including at least two receiver tubes extending upwards andoutwards from the shaft for holding rods which have additional decoysattached.

It is an object of this invention to provide a multiple decoy stake witha helical coil at the bottom end and a crank handle at the top end, thestake having two portions which are assembled to one another and heldtogether by a clamp means. The clamp means is either a clamping screw oran eccentric lobe operated by a lever.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will beapparent with the following detailed description taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings showing a preferred embodiment of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A better understanding of the present invention will be had uponreference to the following description in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which like numerals refer to like partsthroughout the views wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the decoy mounting support stand;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the decoy mounting stand having cooperativelyengaging sections;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the decoy mounting stand showing a foot restcross bar;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a lower portion of the stake wherein a meansfor holding a decoy comprises a sleeve defining a receiver having aneccentric lobe actuated by a lever holds the support member arm of adecoy in an upper sleeve portion affixed to the rod or shaft;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a lower portion of the stake wherein a meansfor holding a decoy comprises a sleeve defining a receiver having aneccentric lobe actuated by a lever holds the support member arm of adecoy in an upper sleeve portion affixed to the rod or shaft;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a lower portion of the stake wherein ameans for holding a decoy comprises a sleeve defining a receiver havingan eccentric lobe actuated by a lever holds the support member arm of adecoy in an upper sleeve portion affixed to the rod or shaft;

FIG. 7 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 8 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 9 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 10 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 11 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 12 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 13 is a cut-away view of a sleeve receiver clamp with the eccentriclobe actuated by a lever;

FIG. 14 is shows a cam mechanism providing holding and retaining meansfor releasably engaging and holding an arm or other support member of adecoy to the support stand;

FIG. 15 is a side view of the sleeve receiver clamp with the eccentriclobe actuated by a lever;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a rotary auger helix having a straighttop portion and a main body portion comprising a helix formed of stockhaving a square cross-section having a distal point cut creating a wedgeshaped tip;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the angle of the twists formingthe flights of the helix stock surface and the angle of the wedge shapedtip;

FIG. 18 is a bottom end view of the rotary auger support of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a left perspective rear view of a rotary auger support havinga rectangular, or square cross section showing the straight top portiondefining a tubular adapter extending from the top for cooperativeengagement with a corresponding tube or bar stock shaft of an article tobe supported thereon

FIG. 20 is a left perspective rear view of a rotary auger support havinga rectangular, or square cross section showing the straight top portiondefining a tubular adapter extending from the top for cooperativeengagement with a corresponding tube or bar stock shaft of an article tobe supported thereon;

FIG. 21 shows the support stand comprising of two sections whichslidably and cooperatively engages a corresponding sized and shapedsecond section;

FIG. 22 shows a handle disposed at a lower position on the rod withrespect to the auger;

FIG. 23 shows a handle disposed at a lower position on the rod withrespect to the auger;

FIG. 24 shows a socket or sleeve holding means including a D-ring;

FIG. 25 shows the support stand comprising three sections;

FIG. 26 shows a decoy supported by an arm in cooperative slidingengagement with a sleeve mounted onto the top distal end of the rod;

FIG. 27 shows the assembled support stand sections of FIG. 25;

FIG. 28 shows a top distal end adapter or mounting means comprising asquare rod with a locking pin;

FIG. 29 shows a top distal end adapter comprising a cap.

FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of the cap adapter of FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the rotary ground auger base and standshowing the spiral auger extending from the lower distal end of thevertical support rod including an adapter depicted as a cylindricalsleeve on the top distal end thereof and a plurality of lateral supportlegs disposed normal thereto forming a base above the spiral with thelegs including upturned distal end arm portions forming handles;

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the rotary ground auger base and standshowing the spiral auger extending from the lower distal end of thevertical support rod which extends upwardly forming an integral supportrod, handle, and mounting or holding means for a decoy extending from atop distal end thereof and a plurality of lateral support legs disposednormal thereto forming a base above the spiral with the legs includingupturned distal end arm portions forming handles;

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a rotary ground auger base and standincluding a telescoping shaft having a plurality of coaxial rodsdisposed therein which can be extended and held in position at aselected height by a pin extending through corresponding holes formed inthe shafts at selected locations;

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the rotary ground auger base and standshowing the spiral auger extending from the lower distal end of thevertical support rod including an adapter defining a sleeve having asquare cross sectional area disposed on the top distal end thereof and aplurality of lateral support legs disposed normal thereto forming a baseabove the spiral with the legs including upturned distal end armportions forming handles;

FIG. 35 is a front view of the a multiple decoys fixed on the upperportion of the stake;

FIG. 36 is a front view of the upper end of the upper portion of thestake particularly showing the square receivers and the S-shaped crankhandle;

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As used herein, the term “about” can be reasonably appreciated by aperson skilled in the art to denote somewhat above or somewhat below thestated numerical value, to within a range of ±10%.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a decoystake which holds a duck decoy in position for attracting ducks during aduck hunt.

The rotary auger decoy stand has a medial portion comprising anelongated rod and a bottom portion comprising a helical spiral coilhaving a point extending downward from the elongated rod for a selecteddistance for penetration into the ground. The top portion defines adecoy arm rest support comprising at least one curved “S” shaped loopportion extending upwardly from a top distal end of the elongated rod,the “S” shaped loop portion including a first straight section extendingoutwardly from the elongated rod at a selected angle from the top distalend of the elongated rod. A first curved end section extends from adistal end of the first straight section returning 180 degrees extendinginwardly toward the elongated rod forming a second straight sectionspaced apart, parallel, and in alignment with the first straight sectionextending past the elongated rod. A second opposing curved end sectionreturns 180 degrees extending inwardly forming a third straight sectionextending from the second opposing curved end section spaced apart,parallel, and in alignment with the first straight section and thesecond straight section.

More particularly, the present invention and depicted in FIG. 1, thereis provided a rotary auger decoy stand 10 which holds a decoy 24 inposition above the ground for the intended user. The integral handledecoy includes a holding means, support or rest 16 located at an upperend of a vertical longitudinal member defining a rod or shaft 11extending upwardly from a auger 14 comprising a helical coil 12 whereinthe decoy 24 includes a support member or arm 25 can be bent at aselected angle to hold the decoy in a selected position with respect tothe surface of the ground.

The rotary auger decoy mounting stand 10 provides a portable outdoorrest for removably holding a decoy upright on the ground. The standincludes an above ground upright rod or shaft 11 having a bottom portionfor insertion into the ground comprising a helical coil 16 forming anauger 14 having a point 18 at the lower distal end to be fixedly andremovably screwed into the ground 20 to support the stand 10 in anupright position. The top end of the rod 11 forming the stand bodydefines a handle comprising an S-shaped loop configured, sized andshaped and disposed at a selected angle ranging from 0 to 180 degreesfrom a vertical position to support an arm 30 of a decoy 32 holding thedecoy in a substantially vertical position above the ground. Theintegral loop handle 22 which supports the is decoy serves as meansrotating the auger 14 into the ground.

A short segment of the shaft or elongated rod extends above the integralcrank handle 22 to support an arm 25 of a decoy 24 substantiallyvertically with respect to the ground. As shown in the figures, a decoy24 is removably held in position whereby the weight of the decoy 24 issupported by holding means defining a sleeve 26 extending from thedistal end of a handle 22 defining an S-shaped loop. The integral handle22 extends from a top portion of the support rod 11 from the verticalaxis a selected first length 35 and includes a bottom first horizontalportion 30 extending outwardly from the rod 11 at a selected angle atabout a right angle of 90 degrees. A middle second horizontal portion 31extends upwardly over, spaced apart from, and in parallel alignment withthe bottom first horizontal portion 30 a selected second length 36 whichis twice a long as the selected first length 35. A curved or bent bottomconnecting first curved portion 32 connects the outer end of the bottomfirst horizontal portion 30 with an outer end of the middle secondhorizontal portion 31 extending past the vertical axis of the shaft 11.An upper horizontal portion 33 extends upwardly over, spaced apart fromand in parallel alignment with the middle second horizontal portion 31.A curved or bent bottom connecting second curved portion 34 connects theouter end of the middle second horizontal portion 31 with an outer endof the upper second horizontal portion 33. The upper horizontal portion33 extends inwardly toward the vertical axis of the shaft 11 a thirdlength 37 which is equal to the first length 35, curving upward forminga top distal end 13 of the rod or shaft 11 in alignment in alignmenttherewith.

A short lever, cross member, or bar 28 can be affixed to a lower portionof the rod 11 for providing a foot rest to aid in penetrating thesurface of the ground when prior to rotation of the support stand.

The holding means 16 for removably retaining and tightening a decoy arm25 in cooperative engagement comprises a sleeve or more preferably a cammechanism 60. As shown in FIGS. 7-15, the cam mechanism 60 includes ahollow square body 64 affixed to the top distal end 13 of the rod orshaft 13 extending above the handle 22. The cam body 64 includes anopening in a side wall on one side so that a lever 66 having acylindrical cam head 68 is pivotally held by a pin 69 in alignment withthe opening 65 in the cam body 64 by a peripheral collar 70 extendingaround the cam body 64 providing cooperative engagement with the head ofthe cam lever when the cam lever is pivoted outwardly normal therefrombiasing the cam lock against a the arm 25 member held therein securelyretaining same against the distal end 13 of the shaft 11.

The cam mechanism may also include a strip or flap of metal 65 whichextends from the cam body in alignment with the cam head wherebyrotation of the cam head biases the flap 65 against the arm 25 of thedecoy 24 removing securing same to the distal end 13 of the supportstand 10.

As illustrated in FIGS. 16-20, the rotary auger comprises a helicalspiral 310 that includes an above ground upright rod or shaft topportion 11 with an auger 14 having an offset neck 314 connecting to amain body portion 302 comprising a plurality of helixes 316. A distalend segment 303 comprises a half helix ending in a sharp point 318. Amain body portion helixes 316 is comprised of bar stock having a squarecross sectional area. The corners 321 or the square bar stock formcutting edges 323 when the stock is bent or formed into a helix. Onepreferred embodiment of the instant invention includes a main bodyportion 302 having three full helixes and a tip portion 303 comprising ahalf helix. The neck 314 of the helix is angled inwardly toward thecenter of the main body portion 302 in order to center the shaft topportion 312 with respect to the main body portion 302. The neck portionincludes a helix first segment 331, a short straight inward angledsecond segment 332, a straight angled third segment 333, a shortstraight outward angled fourth segment 334, connecting to a verticalstraight top segment 312 of a desired length.

The helical spiral rotary auger 310 has a bottom portion for insertioninto the ground comprising a helical coil 316 having cutting edges witha wedge point 318 at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removablyscrewed into the ground 20. Formation of the helical auger 310 from arod of bar stock having a square or rectangular cross-sectional areaforms an auger with plane surfaces which can obtain purchase with loosesoil or sand like flights yet the tight helical formation provides atight spiral and small tight cross section enabling the auger to rotatein clay soil, rocky soil, or soil having roots whereby the helical coil316 can slide around and between obstacles to penetrate the ground.

The cutting edges of the helix enable the auger to cut through soil anddebris for ease of rotation and deep ground penetration which includesthe desirable features of helix flights.

Moreover, the auger of the present invention is an improvement over theflights of conventional augers in that the narrow diameter of the stockand diameter of the flights enables the auger to cut and drill throughsmall openings in rocky soil and wedge between rocks. The square stockhelical spiral 310 of the present invention can be rotatably insertedinto hard clay which would resist penetration by an auger having flightsor a helix auger comprising round stock.

A preferred embodiment of the helical auger includes a top verticalportion for mounting an adapter or article to be supported thereon, aneck, a main body portion and a tip portion including a distal endforming a wedge or pointed segment. An inner bend diameter of a selectedsize such as ¼ inch bar stock, 3/16 inch bar stock, ½ inch bar stock, ⅝inch bar stock, and ⅜ inch bar stock. The ⅜ inch rotary auger supportincludes an effective helical pitch of 2 for every 3.5 revolutions and avariable pitch of 3.0 for every 0.25 revolutions. The pitch diameter of1.375 inches has a helical pitch of 2.0 inches. As best illustrated inFIG. 17 the angle of the twists forming the flights of the helix of themain body portion are angled forming a plane at about 30 degrees shownas angle “A”, however, the range could extend from 15 to 45 degrees.

The square bar stock is ⅜ inch in width and the distal end of the tipforming a penetrating or cutting edge is cut at a about a 33 degreeangle, Angle “B”, forming an angled wedge of ⅝ inch in length forming atip comprising a cutting wedge point 18 for easy insertion into rockyground and grounds containing roots. It is contemplated that the angleof the wedge could range from 15 to 45 degrees depending upon theapplication. The top section 301 is about 4 inches in length, the mainbody portion 302 comprises four helixes totaling seven inches in length,and the bottom section 303 is about 0.625 inches in length. A round orpointed tip 318 may also be utilized for particular types of substratessuch as clay soil.

FIGS. 21 shows the support stand 10 wherein the rod 11 comprise of twosections whereby a first section 213 is comprises at least a mid endtubular section which slidably and cooperatively engages a correspondingsized and shaped second section 215. The sections may include acorresponding hole and pin assembly 215 or include distal threadedmembers for holding the sections together.

FIGS. 22-23 show the handle 22 disposed at a lower position on the rod11 with respect to the auger 14. The upper portion of the rod 11 can beof any desired length, but is typically 1-6 feet long.

FIG. 24 shows a socket or sleeve holding means 219 including a D-ring220.

FIG. 25 shows the support stand comprising three sections, a top section233, middle section 236, and lower section 234, wherein the rod 233 canbe connected by cooperatively engaging the sections wherein the centersection slides over the lower end of the top section and the upper endof the bottom auger section and is held together by pins 240 insertedthrough correspondingly aligned holes(231 and, 237), and 238 and 235) ofthe overlapped portions of the sections as shown in FIG. 27.

FIG. 26 shows a decoy 24 supported by an arm 24 in cooperative slidingengagement with a sleeve 219 mounted onto the top distal end of the rod11.

FIG. 28 shows a top distal end adapter or mounting means comprising asquare rod 32 with a locking pin. FIG. 29 shows a top distal end adaptercomprising a cap. FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of the cap adapter of FIG.29.

As shown in FIG. 31-34, the rotary ground auger base and stand 710comprises or consists of a base having a plurality of legs extendingoutward perpendicular to the vertical axis with at least two opposinglegs including arms 715 extending upward from the distal endsperpendicular thereto in the vertical axis. An elongated shaft 712 witha distal top end 722 having a mounting means or adapter means such as acylindrical socket 721, a square sleeve 723, a cap 742, a T-bar 730arrangement with tie loop or D-ring, or an extending shaft portion atthe top extends from a vertical rod or shaft extending from the basewhich sets on the ground a top distal end including a cap 742 forms arounded head with a horizontal disc receives different types of decoysand cameras. A spiral auger comprising a helical coil 720 extends fromthe bottom of the base and includes spaced apart opposing laterallyextending legs 711, 713, 714 and 716 for providing additional lateralsupport by bracing the stand against the ground. Legs 713 and 714 areopposite one another as are legs 711 and 716. Legs 713 and 714 haveupward extending arms 715 which are used as hand cranks to screw thehelical coil 720 into the ground until the legs are in contact with theground.

The legs may include braces defining triangular rods or plates 718. Itis contemplated that all four of the legs include upwardly extendingarms forming handles projecting from the distal ends of each leg;however, at least a pair of opposing legs are provided with arms forrotation of the auger into the ground. The rotary ground auger base andstand can include a vertical telescoping shaft 740 or telescoping rod742 extending upward from the base wherein a pin 742 cooperativelyengaging through bores or a spring loaded detent (ball and socket)arrangement 744 is utilized to hold the shaft at an extended orcollapsed condition.

FIGS. 35-36 show a multiple decoy stake includes a two part rod,including and upper portion 914 and a lower portion 920. The free lowerend of the upper portion 914 is inserted into a receiver tube 922 at thetop end of the lower portion 920 which includes a clamping means toremovably and fixedly hold the upper portion 914 within the lowerportion 920.

The upper portion of a multiple decoy stake which includes an elongatedshaft 914. The lower portion 920 of the shaft terminates at the bottomend in the shape of a helical coil 930. Further, the rod 921 includes areceiver tube 922 at the top distal end, with an adapter tube portion222 and an eccentric lobe 224 actuated by a lever 228. The helical coil930 can be welded onto the end of a rod or fabricated by twisting therod 11 in order to produce an integral one piece auger, rod, and handleassembly. The distal end of the rod 920 typically includes a pointed end950 for piercing the ground.

Below the handle 915 are two receiver tubes 960 which extend outward andare canted upward by an angle of preferably 15 to 30 degrees. Eachreceiver tube 960 includes a clamping screw 962 for fixedly butremovably holding rods 913. Each of the rods 913 contains another decoy912. The bottom end of upper shaft portion 914 is inserted into thereceiver tube 922 at the top end of the lower shaft portion 920 and islocked into position by moving the clamp lever 928 downwards, thusforcing the eccentric lobe 924 against the upper shaft portion 914.

Multiple decoy replaces the receiver tube with an alternate receivertube which uses a clamping screw rather than an eccentric lobe to holdthe upper shaft portion fixed to the lower shaft portion.

It is anticipated that the shaft portions be made of iron, steel or anymaterial capable of supporting decoys in windy or turbulent conditions.However, it is also contemplated that portions of the multiple decoystake may be fabricated from carbon fiber, fiberglass, or even moldedfrom high density plastic in an integral form or in individual sections.

The foregoing detailed description is given primarily for clearness ofunderstanding and no unnecessary limitations are to be understoodtherefrom, for modification will become obvious to those skilled in theart upon reading this disclosure and may be made upon departing from thespirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly,this invention is not intended to be limited by the specificexemplification presented herein above. Rather, what is intended to becovered is within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:
 1. A rotary auger decoy stand comprising: a medial portioncomprising an elongated rod having at least one section; a bottomportion comprising a helical spiral coil having a point extendingdownward from said elongated rod for a selected distance for penetrationinto the ground; handle means for rotating said rotary auger decoy standformed at a selected position of said medial portion, said handlecomprising at least one curved “S” shaped loop portion including a firststraight section extending outwardly from said elongated rod at aselected angle from said top distal end of said elongated rod, a first,curved end section extending from a distal end of said first straightsection returning 180 degrees extending inwardly toward said elongatedrod forming a second straight section spaced apart, parallel, and inalignment with said first straight section extending past said elongatedrod, and a second opposing curved end section returning 180 degreesextending inwardly forming a third straight section extending from saidsecond opposing curved end section spaced apart, parallel, and inalignment with said first straight section and said second straightsection; and holding means for supporting a decoy.
 2. The rotary augerdecoy stand of claim 1, wherein said medial section, said decoysupporting section, and said bottom section are integrally formed from asingle elongated rod.
 3. The rotary auger decoy stand of claim 1,wherein said holding means comprises a sleeve disposed on a top distalend of said top portion said sized and shaped for coaxial cooperativeengagement with a decoy support member extending from said decoy.
 4. Therotary auger decoy stand of claim 1, wherein said holding meanscomprises a sleeve disposed on a top distal end of said top portionsized and shaped for coaxial cooperative engagement with a decoy supportmember extending from said decoy including a retaining means forreleasably and immovably securing said decoy in said holding means. 5.The rotary auger decoy stand of claim 1, wherein said retaining meanscomprises a cam mechanism for releasably tightening said decoy supportmember within said sleeve.
 6. The rotary auger decoy stand of claim 1,said helical spiral coil further comprising: a selected length of barstock having a square cross sectional area including a bottom portionbent into a helix; a vertical straight top portion; a neck portionextending downward from said vertical straight top portion; a main bodyportion extending downwardly from said neck portion, said main bodyportion comprising a helical helix coil extending downward therefrom aselected distance; a distal end segment comprising a half helixextending downward from said main body portion; and said distal endsegment including a point for penetration into the ground.
 7. The rotaryauger decoy stand of claim 6, wherein said main body portion comprises ahelical pitch of 2 for every 3.5 revolutions and a variable pitch of 3.0for every 0.25 revolutions.
 8. The rotary auger decoy stand of claim 6,wherein said main body portion comprises a pitch diameter of 1.375inches and a helical pitch of 2.0 inches.
 9. A rotary auger supportstand comprising: a) an elongated medial section comprising at least oneelongated vertical rod; b) a handle section formed at a selectedposition of said medial section, said handle section comprising at leastone loop; c) means for mounting a decoy extending from a top distal endof said medial section; d) a bottom section extending from a bottomdistal end of said medial section, said bottom section comprising ahelical auger portion comprising: I) a selected length of bar stockhaving a square cross sectional area including a bottom portion bentinto a helix comprising: ii) a vertical straight top segment; iii) aneck portion extending downward from said vertical straight top segment;iv) a main body portion extending downwardly from said neck portion,said main body portion comprising a helical coil extending downwardtherefrom a selected distance and having a helical pitch of 2 for every3.5 revolutions; v) a distal end segment comprising a helical coilportion extending downward from said main body portion; and vi) saiddistal end segment including a point for penetration into the ground.10. The rotary auger support stand of claim 9, wherein said medialsection comprises at least two detachable sections joined in cooperativeengagement.
 11. The rotary auger support stand of claim 9, wherein saidmeans for mounting comprises a lug, a cylindrical receiving sleeve, asquare receiving sleeve, a cap, a receiver having an eccentric lobeactuated by a lever for holding a lug therein, a receiver having a cammechanism actuated by a lever for holding a lug therein, andcombinations thereof.
 12. The rotary auger support stand of claim 9,said handle section further comprising a loop including a first portionextending outwardly from said medial section at a right angle and asecond portion extending upwardly over and spaced apart from and inalignment with said first portion extending past said medial section aselected equal distance from said medial section and a third portionextending downward spaced apart from and in alignment with said secondportion extending inwardly a selected distance in alignment with saidmedial section.
 13. A rotary auger support stand, comprising: a) ahelical auger portion comprising: I) a selected length of bar stockhaving a square cross sectional area including a bottom portion bentinto a helix comprising: ii) a vertical straight top segment; iii) aneck portion extending downward from said vertical straight top segment;iv) a main body portion extending downwardly from said neck portion,said main body portion comprising a helical coil extending downwardtherefrom a selected distance and having a helical pitch of 2 for every3.5 revolutions and a variable pitch of 3.0 for every 0.25 revolutions;v) a distal end segment comprising a half helical coil extendingdownward from said main body portion; and vi) said distal end segmentincluding a point for penetration into the ground; b) an elongatedmedial section comprising an elongated vertical rod extending upwardfrom said vertical straight top segment of said helical auger portion;c) a handle section disposed at a selected position of said medialsection; and d) means for mounting a decoy extending from a top distalend of said medial section.
 14. The rotary auger support stand of claim13, said handle section comprising a handle section disposed locatedcomprising a curved rod having at least one “S” shaped section having atleast two opposing looped sections spaced apart from and in alignmentwith one another, said at least two opposing looped sections including afirst portion extending outwardly from said medial section at a rightangle and a second portion extending upwardly over and spaced apart fromand in alignment with said first portion forming a first curved loopextending past medial section a selected equal distance from said medialsection and a third top portion extending upwardly over and spaced apartfrom and in alignment with said second portion forming a second curvedportion extending a selected distance in alignment with said medialsection.
 15. The rotary auger support stand of claim 13, wherein saidmedial section comprises at least two detachable sections joined incooperative engagement.
 16. The rotary auger support stand of claim 13,wherein said means for mounting comprises a lug, a cylindrical receivingsleeve, a square receiving sleeve, a cap, a receiver having an eccentriclobe actuated by a lever for holding a lug therein, a receiver having acam mechanism actuated by a lever for holding a lug therein, andcombinations thereof.
 17. The rotary auger support stand of claim 1,wherein said medial section comprises at least two detachable sectionsjoined in cooperative engagement.
 18. The rotary auger support stand ofclaim 1, wherein said holding means for mounting comprises a lug, acylindrical receiving sleeve, a square receiving sleeve, a cap, areceiver having an eccentric lobe actuated by a lever for holding a lugtherein, a receiver having a cam mechanism actuated by a lever forholding a lug therein, and combinations thereof.
 19. The rotary augerdecoy of claim 6, wherein said medial section comprises at least twodetachable sections joined in cooperative engagement.
 20. The rotaryauger decoy of claim 6, wherein said holding means for mountingcomprises a lug, a cylindrical receiving sleeve, a square receivingsleeve, a cap, a receiver having an eccentric lobe actuated by a leverfor holding a lug therein, a receiver having a cam mechanism actuated bya lever for holding a lug therein, and combinations thereof.
 21. Therotary auger decoy of claim 6, further comprising a handle sectionfurther comprising a first loop extending past said medial section aselected distance and a second opposing loop extending past said medialsection a selected distance.
 22. The rotary auger decoy of claim 6, saidhandle section further comprising a loop including a first portionextending outwardly from said medial section at a right angle and asecond portion extending upwardly over and spaced apart from and inalignment with said first portion extending past said medial section aselected equal distance from said medial section and a third portionextending downward spaced apart from and in alignment with said secondportion extending inwardly a selected distance in alignment with saidmedial section.
 23. A rotary auger decoy stand, further comprising: aselected length of bar stock having a cylindrical cross sectional areaincluding a bottom portion bent into a helix; a vertical straight topportion; a neck portion extending downward from said vertical straighttop portion; a main body portion extending downwardly from said neckportion, said main body portion comprising a helix coiling downwardtherefrom a selected distance; a distal end segment comprising a halfhelix extending downward from said main body portion; and said distalend segment including a point for penetration into the ground.
 24. Therotary auger decoy of claim 23, wherein said vertical straight topportion comprises at least two detachable sections joined in cooperativeengagement.
 25. The rotary auger decoy of claim 24, wherein saidvertical straight top portion includes holding means for mountingcomprises a lug, a cylindrical receiving sleeve, a square receivingsleeve, a cap, a receiver having an eccentric lobe actuated by a leverfor holding a lug therein, a receiver having a cam mechanism actuated bya lever for holding a lug therein, and combinations thereof.
 26. Therotary auger decoy of claim 23, wherein said vertical straight topportion includes holding means for mounting comprises a lug, acylindrical receiving sleeve, a square receiving sleeve, a cap, areceiver having an eccentric lobe actuated by a lever for holding a lugtherein, a receiver having a cam mechanism actuated by a lever forholding a lug therein, and combinations thereof.
 27. The rotary augerdecoy of claim 23, wherein said vertical straight top portion furthercomprises a handle section.
 28. The rotary auger decoy of claim 27,wherein said handle section comprises a first loop extending past saidvertical top section a selected distance and a second opposing loopextending past said vertical top section a selected distance.
 29. Therotary auger decoy of claim 27, said handle section further comprising aloop including a first portion extending outwardly from said verticaltop section at a right angle and a second portion extending upwardlyover and spaced apart from and in alignment with said first portionextending past said vertical top section a selected equal distance fromsaid vertical top section and a third portion extending downward spacedapart from and in alignment with said second portion extending inwardlya selected distance in alignment with said vertical top section.